SuitUP™ Classic

 

SuitUP - Game Instructions

SuitUP™ is an exhilarating, fast-paced card game where strategy, timing, and a little bit of luck are key.

Objective:
Be the first player to get rid of all your cards by forming valid sets or runs and discarding your final card.

Setup:

  • Deck: SuitUP uses an 8-suit deck. For the traditional game, remove all Wild Cards.
  • Players: The game is best played with 4 -6 players.
  • Dealing: Each player is dealt 9 cards. Place the remaining cards in a draw pile and turn over the top card to form the discard pile.
  • Play Order: Play proceeds clockwise, starting with the player to the left of the dealer.

Gameplay:

Dealing Cards:

  • 2 Players: Deal 14 cards to each player.
  • 4 Players: Deal 9 cards to each player.
  • 6 Players: Deal 8 cards to each player.
  • 8 Players: Deal 7 cards to each player.

Turns:

  1. Start of Turn: On your turn, you must pick up either:
    • The top card of the discard pile, OR
    • The top card of the draw pile.
  2. Laying Down Cards:
    • To lay down cards, you must form one of the following:
      • A Run of 4 cards: Cards must be in sequence and all different suits.
      • Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same rank (e.g., 3 Kings), regardless of suit.
    • On your first laydown, you may only lay down one of the above options and can not add to another players pile
  3. Discard: After laying down, you must discard one card to the discard pile. Play then moves to the next player.

Runs and Aces:

Aces can be used as high or low in runs. For example, valid runs include:

  • Ace-2-3-4 (low run)
  • Queen-King-Ace-2 (over the top

Runs must still have all different suits.

Completing Runs or Sets:

Once a full run (8 cards, one of each suit) or 8 of a kind is completed, that pile is turned over and is no longer active for other players to add to.

Subsequent Turns:

Once you’ve laid down your initial set/run, you may:

Add to your own laid down cards or other players' laid down piles

  • For Runs: Continue the sequence, ensuring all cards are still different suits.
  • For Sets: Add cards of the same ranks

After playing cards, you must still discard to end your turn.

Special Rule - "May I":

  • If a card is discarded and it’s not your turn, but you want that card, you can say "May I".
    • If no players before you want the card, you may take it, plus the top card of the draw pile.
    • If another player before you wants the card, they must take it along with the top card of the draw pile.
    • The person who says "May I" does not discard after picking up the two cards.
    • Play continues with the original player.
  • Be cautious! If you use "May I" too often, you may end up with too many cards.

Ending the Game:

  • A player wins by laying down all their cards and discarding their final card.
  • The remaining players must total the value of the cards still in their hands:
    • Face cards (Ace, King, Queen, Jack) = 10 points each
    • Number cards = Face value (e.g., a 7 is worth 7 points).
    • Aces can count as 1 or 10, depending on how they’re used in runs.
  • The player with the lowest total score wins.

Grab your cards, plan your strategy, and SuitUP™ for the most exciting game night ever!